A recent report in the Telegraph looks at the 2001 census in Britain, specifically at religion and finds that Paganism is on the rise. With a combined number of over 40 thousand adherents, strains of modern Pagansim are firmly ensconced in the top ten. Personally I think it is higher since I’m sure the nearly 400 thousand people who listed themselves as “Jedi” due to an Internet campaign would have many in their number who trend Pagan.

Jason Pitzl-Waters

It’s odd they’re promoting this as a new report, when the stats have been out for over a year!40,000 Pagans puts us at #7 in the list of religions – meaning the “9 major religions in the UK” list that the government usees is wrong! Pebble have made marvelous strides on this issue and have met up with many British Government departments to ensure Paganism is properly recognised – see pebble.wiccauk.com